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Dr. Mingkuan Sun, Ph.D.

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School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University

Nanjing

China

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Dr. Mingkuan Sun, Ph.D, is a Professor of Neurotoxicology at the School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, where he leads innovative research exploring the molecular, cellular, and neural circuit mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders (such as autism spectrum disorder) and neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's disease). His work specifically focuses on how environmental factors (heavy metals, EDCs, persistent pollutants) interact with genetic factors to increase disease risk. Dr. Sun has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles in prominent journals (e.g., Environmental Pollution, Environment International, Translational Neurodegeneration, Acta Neuropathologica) and has made significant contributions to understanding environmental neurotoxicity and neuropathology. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Sun actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for multiple international journals and holds membership in several professional societies, including the Society for Neuroscience and the Chinese Neuroscience Society.

  • Cell Biology
  • Neurosciences & Neurology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Sciences & Ecology
  • Acoustics
  • Neurotoxicology
  • Wang B, Yang Z, Zhang K, Wang L, Song Y, Li Q*, Sun M*. Embryonic BPF exposure induces neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioral toxicity by affecting neural stem cell proliferation in Drosophila. Environ Pollut. 2025, 369:125844.
  • Wang L, Zhang X, Yang Z, Wang B, Gong H, Zhang K, Lin Y, Sun M*. Extracellular vesicles: biological mechanisms and emerging therapeutic opportunities inneurodegenerative diseases. TranslNeurodegener. 2024, 13(1):60.
  • Song Y, Zhang X, Wang B, Luo X, Zhang K, Zhang X, Wu Q, Sun M*. BPAP induces autism-like behavior by affecting the expression of neurodevelopmental genes in Drosophila melanogaster. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2024 Nov 25;288:117405.
  • Zhang X, Gong H, Zhao Y, Wu Y, Cheng J, Song Y, Wang B, Qin Y, Sun M*. Bisphenol S impairs mitochondrial function by targeting Myo19/oxidative phosphorylation pathway contributing to axonal and dendritic injury. Environ Int. 2024 Apr;186:108643.
  • Wang L, Wang B, Zhang X, Yang Z, Zhang X, Gong H, Song Y, Zhang K, Sun M*. TDCPP and TiO2 NPs aggregates synergistically induce SH-SY5Y cell neurotoxicity through excessive mitochondrial fission and inhibition of mitophagy. Environ Pollut. 2024 Apr 15;347:123740.
  • Wu C, Wang J, Luo X, Wang B, Zhang X, Song Y, Zhang K, Zhang X, Sun M*. Lead exposure induced transgenerational developmental neurotoxicity by altering genome methylation in Drosophila melanogaster. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2024 Jan 17;271:115991.
  • Zhang X, Song Y, Gong H, Wu C, Wang B, Chen W, Hu J, Xiang H, Zhang K, Sun M*. Neurotoxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Nanomedicine. 2023 Dec 5;18:7183-7204.
  • Wang J, Wu C, Zhang X, Song Y, Wang B, Zhang K, Sun M*. Developmental neurotoxic effects of bisphenol A and its derivatives in Drosophila melanogaster. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 Jun 1; 260:115098.
  • Zhang X, Song Y, Wang J, Wu C, Xiang H, Hu J, Gong H, Sun M*. Chronic exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles induces deficits of locomotor behavior by disrupting the development of NMJ in Drosophila. Sci Total Environ. 2023 May 21; 888:164076.
  • Ling Wang, Binquan Wang, Chunyan Wu, Jie Wang, and Mingkuan Sun*, (2022) Autism spectrum disorder: Neurodevelopmental Risk Factors, Biological Mechanism, and Precision Therapy.Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 1819.
  • Qian Li#, Yan Chen#, Weixi Feng, Jiachen Cai, Junying Gao, Feifei Ge, Tiantian Zhou, Ze Wang, Fengfei Ding, Charles Marshall, Chengyu Sheng, Yongjie Zhang, Mingkuan Sun,Jingping Shi, Ming Xiao*, (2022) Drainage of senescent astrocytes from brain via meningeal lymphatic routes. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 2022, 103:85-96.
  • Donde A#, Sun M#, Jeong Y#, Wen X, Ling JP, Lin S, Braunstein K, Nie S, Wang S, Chen L* and Wong PC*. Upregulation of Atg7 attenuates motor neuron dysfunction associated with depletion of TDP-43. Autophagy. 2020, 16(4):672-682.
  • Donde A#,Sun M#, Ling JP, Braunstein K, Pang B, Wen X, Cheng X, Chen L* and Wong PC*. Splicing Repression is a Major Function of TDP-43 in Motor Neurons.Acta Neuropathol. 2019, 138(5):813-826
  • Sun M#, Bell W#, LaClair KD#, Ling JP, Han H, Kageyama Y, Pletnikova O, Troncoso JC, Wong PC, Chen LL.Cryptic exon incorporation occurs in Alzheimer's brain lacking TDP-43 inclusion but exhibiting nuclear clearance of TDP-43. Acta Neuropathol. 2017, 133(6):923-31.
  • SunMandChenLL.ANovelMethodtoModelChronicTraumaticEncephalopathy in Drosophila. J. Vis. Exp.2017 (125), e55602.
  • Sun M, Zeng X, Xie W.Temporal and spatial expression of Drosophila neurexin during the life cycle visualized using a DNRX-Gal4/Uas-reporter.Sci China LifeSci, 2016, 59 (1):68-77.
  • Sun M and Chen L. Studying tauopathies in Drosophila: A fruitful model.Exp Neurol.2015, 274(Pt A):52-7.
  • Tian Y, Li T, Sun M, Wan D, Li Q, Li P, Zhang ZC, Han J, Xie W. Neurexin Regulates Visual Function via Mediating Retinoid Transport to Promote Rhodopsin Maturation.Neuron 2013,77, 311-22.
  • Sun M, Xing G, Yuan L, Gan G, Knight D, With SI, He C, Han J, Zeng X, Fang F, Boulianne GL, and Xie W. Neuroligin 2 Is Required for Synapse Development and Function at the Drosophila Neuromuscular Junction. J Neurosci 2011, 31, 687– 699.
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